--- title: "COV - Skid Resistance (Grip Tester) Surveys on behalf of West Midlands Authorities'" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3c71b8fc-6113-4e85-a793-eb6c9c42b5a9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c71b8fc-6113-4e85-a793-eb6c9c42b5a9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c71b8fc-6113-4e85-a793-eb6c9c42b5a9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c71b8fc-6113-4e85-a793-eb6c9c42b5a9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV)" published: "2021-12-24" --- # COV - Skid Resistance (Grip Tester) Surveys on behalf of West Midlands Authorities' Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c71b8fc-6113-4e85-a793-eb6c9c42b5a9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3c71b8fc-6113-4e85-a793-eb6c9c42b5a9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3c71b8fc-6113-4e85-a793-eb6c9c42b5a9.json) ## Summary The Coventry City Council is seeking tenders for the "COV - Skid Resistance (Grip Tester) Surveys" project aimed at improving road safety across the West Midlands. This procurement process falls under the services category and is currently at the tender stage, with submissions due by 31 January 2022. The successful contractor will conduct annual skid resistance surveys on the region's highways, with the outcomes submitted to the Department for Transport. The estimated contract value ranges from £300,000 to £800,000, and the contract duration is set to begin on 1 April 2022, concluding on 31 March 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in survey and engineering services, road maintenance equipment, or safety consultancy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, benefiting from the collaborative e-procurement system that facilitates access to multiple local authority opportunities with a single registration. Companies with expertise in conducting highway surveys and implementing safety measures will find this project well-suited to their capabilities, potentially leading to further contracts in the West Midlands region. ## Notice Local Authorities are required to undertake annual skid resistance (Grip Tester) surveys. As a minimum, this should be undertaken on A-Roads, with the results submitted to the Department for Transport (DfT). The results help identify roads requiring skid resistance improvements, to reduce the risk of skidding related incidents. Currently, some authorities also include B and C roads to assist with the prioritisation of the Highways maintenance programme. The purpose of this tender is to appoint a contractor to undertake skid resistance (Grip Tester) surveys on behalf of the West Midlands Authorities across their highway network. This is to be carried out in accordance with requirements of Highway Design Note CS228 in the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. Additional information: Please register via the Council's e-procurement system - CSW-JETS http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Delivery Notes West Midlands Authorities' boundaries Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70cf6cde-13c7-457d-8ee4-81042fc3d8f5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV) | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2GN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 45 - Construction work - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment - 34996000 - Control, safety or signalling equipment for roads - 38296000 - Surveying instruments - 43133100 - Skid units - 45233141 - Road-maintenance works - 45233142 - Road-repair works - 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services - 71353000 - Surface surveying services - 79311000 - Survey services - 79417000 - Safety consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Dec 2021 at 12:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70cf6cde-13c7-457d-8ee4-81042fc3d8f5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70cf6cde-13c7-457d-8ee4-81042fc3d8f5 24th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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